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Peter Nitschke
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 03:14 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ben, ask the neighbours what they do for Internet access.
Ben Lipman
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 06:26 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nathan, a sparky has told me that 10A power points usually have a 15A circuit breaker to allow for multiple outlets drawing near 10 amps. As long as I am only using one power point on the cable run at the time I have a 15A rated device it will run as normal.

Clayton, LOL, that is even more bodgy than what I ended up doing. I bought a 15A extension lead and cut it down to about 6m and fitted it with a 10A male plug end. This way when I need the compressor I just pull the power board out and put the extension lead in. Not perfect, but I can only see myself using the compressor sparingly. I will not be painting anything, just inflating tyres and supplying air for this leak down tester.

Peter/Michael- Telstra are the only ISP that service our exchange. All our neighbours have Telstra ADSL, and the previous tenants had Telstra according to the neighbours. I had a friend in the industry look into it - we are at the end of 4km of copper so if Telstra manage to ever hook us up the best speeds we can expect are 2meg/s which apparently is very slow. The land lord is leasing out a house. I expect he could not GAF if his tenants can connect to the net or not. I know my response if our tenants complained about their internet connection.


On the upside- we went and got the race car this arvo. There is nowhere to put it, so it is sitting up against the front of the house on the trailer. I'll get it off the trailer and do the leak down test on the weekend. After that it will be time to formulate a plan to get some motorvation back into the car. That is: either the head comes off to be fixed, or the engine comes out and I ask Neil to get me a replacement out of one of his wrecks.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:44 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ben, it may be that Telstra don't have any spare ports in that exchange.

2Mbps is quite usable for most things. Consider that the old dialup modems have a theoretical maximum of 56Kbps, then your 2000Kbps is 35 times better.

The original Telstra ADSL offerings were only up to a maximum of 1.5Mbps, most people getting 256Kbps or 512Kbps as the 1500Kbps was quite expensive being the premium product.
Ben Lipman
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Friday, January 17, 2014 - 06:22 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter,

Kim was on the phone to Telstra again today. Telstra can't explain why, but inter net simply is not available at our street number. House either side, yes, but our house is not. The Telstra guy can't explain it. His computer simply says it is not available.
Michael McKellar
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Friday, January 17, 2014 - 08:53 pm, by:  Michael McKellar (Mickmini) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Huh, just means their database is crap. i used to work for a telco many years ago sorting all the crap data out. The gibberers in the call centres don't actually know anything, the maximum level of their skill or knowledge is to read what is in front of them.

Keep persisting until you get on to someone who actually works on the exchange or with the techos that come to do the job (usually subcontractors).

I had the problem where i needed the telstra box that houses the splitter for the cable TV moved from the side to the front of the house. I tried to have it done properly but constantly got thwarted because there is no job in the system for moving a box, only installing or deleting. In the end I paid a Visionstream tech cash to do it. He came out to do a check on the ADSL line for my ISP (not telstra) and i managed to convince him to do it. I would have done it myself, but the techos have all the nice tools for stripping the wires and putting the connectors on.

Good luck

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Ben Lipman
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 05:14 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Michael. We are still pursuing it.

Got the car off the trailer and into the garage today. Warmed the engine up and did a leak down test on all cylinders. The results were a little surprising, so I redid the compression test with the motor warm.

I was hoping to find a smoking gun. I did not. I am now more confused as to what the noise is. Basically all cylinders have 20% leakage, which is at the low end of the 'good' scale. All cylinders have 150 psi (hot) except number 6 which has 130 psi. So compression is still low in number 6, but the leak down test doesn't show a leak.

Is it possible that there is a leak via the valve before the cylinder hits TDC? Like it is a bit sticky and the compression helps close and seal the valve?


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Spencer Cameron
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 06:08 pm, by:  Spencer Cameron (Switchio) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got a bunch of different comp test readings on my motor before I pulled it down. Turned out the rings on 6 were being intermittently seized by tiny pieces of melted piston crown..

..Anyway, it wasn't making a noise so probably not your problem but the point is you probably wont know till you get it apart.
Andrew McKellar
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 09:56 pm, by:  Andrew McKellar (Toymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Stick a camera down it's throat?
Ben Lipman
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:22 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I did that when I first broke it. I didn't see anything. I might try to borrow/buy a camera this weekend and do it again. Cant hurt to check again.

I hope to drop the gearbox off the car this weekend. I have a nagging doubt, that the noise could possibly be coming from the bell housing. I have this idea due to the following reasons:

1. Despite all my checking with long screwdriver (AKA stethoscope) I cannot pin point the noise beyond the fact that it appears to be coming from the back of the motor, on the right hand side.

2. the 'knock' is present on start up then goes away. I returns on any blip of the throttle before ceasing when the car returns to idle.

3. gearbox is easier to remove than the head.

I might have a swap going on for the clutch, so need to check it is not damaged this weekend. Another bloke in Sydney has a Jim Berry built clutch that he has decided is going to be too much for his street car. I wanted a Jim Berry clutch for the race car when I broke the stock one but needed a replacement immediately so bought an Exedy off the shelf.
Clayton Carlyle
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Friday, January 24, 2014 - 02:31 am, by:  Clayton Carlyle (Clayton) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could be a big end bearing on number six, does it sound like gargling? Could you take it to Neil to listen? I'm sure he would diagnose the problem for free. Might be the cheapest option, good luck.
Ben Lipman
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 07:13 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No gargling sounds. It is a definite 'knock' sound. Like something substantial hitting the engine block.

I fear it could be in the bottom end, but am checking anything else I can in the faint hope it is something simple. I need to get myself into gear and get out there and actually work on it. Just having some significant motivation issues.
Matthew Salkeld
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 08:09 am, by:  Matthew Salkeld (Munkymatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just do it! Take it all apart!

Do a cheapo rebuild like I did... by parts from the US, get a workshop to do the machining and prep, reassemble yourself.

Goddamn motivation issues!!
Clayton Carlyle
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 11:29 am, by:  Clayton Carlyle (Clayton) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I can understand how you feel Ben especially with being in a new house & workshop area.
I just watch some motor racing on tv for motivation or after seeing Andrew's car in real it really gave me a boost.
Ben Lipman
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 10:08 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got started today. Gearbox is out, radiator is out. Started to disconnect various leads and hoses. WIll get back into it tomorrow.


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Ben Lipman
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 06:29 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Engine is out. Wasn't that hard after all the will I, wont I rubbish was done with. Kim took some pics so I'll grab her camera and down load them and post some up later.
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 09:40 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Spencer Cameron
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 10:39 pm, by:  Spencer Cameron (Switchio) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey I just noticed your upgraded fuel lines. I know you need more fuel with the E85 so what size lines are you running, -6?

Also, I don't suppose you remember the length you needed to make the trip from the pump in the boot?
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 08:04 am, by:  Matthew Salkeld (Munkymatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

not sure what ben used but it's usually not a problem... there are sivias making around 400kw using standard hardlines and those hardlines are tiny.
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:53 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Spencer. I have actually used the factory hard lines to go to and from the surge tank/pump. I just used speedflow adaptors to hook it up to the rest of the speedflow 200 series system. The Fuel lines from the hard line to the fuel rail/FPR/Flex fuel sensor is the speedflow pushlock hose and fittings. (the black hose in the bay- it is what Morpowa wanted to use)

The silver braided line you can see in the engine bay are my -10 oil lines. They go back under the floor to my remote filter which is in the exhaust recess next to the gearbox.

If I had to guess how long a hose you would need...I wouldn't think any less than 3.75m, and no longer than 5m. Grab some rope and run it parallel to the stock lines and you will know exactly.

From memory the Morpowa 2J powered S14/15 is making 500+rwkw and I think he uses the standard hard lines too. I could be wrong.
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:59 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Was thinking last night, now might be the time to find a wreck with a non ABS/non traction control master and hard lines and do the swap. The ABS is not hooked up (electrically) so I am carrying all that extra weight for nothing. I don't think the additional fluid capacity in the ABS module is of too much benefit.

Haters, have at it...
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 02:07 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would be interested to see if the stock ABS functioning made any difference to your lap times, I found the ABS on mine very unobtrusive at the track, only cut in to save me flat spotting tires and made it easier to find grip limits in the wet...
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 02:59 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Head is stripped of intake and turbo/exhaust manifolds etc. I don't know if getting the turbos off was easier with the engine out, but it sure was a lot more comfortable!


Alan, if I knew how to get the ABS running it would be an interesting test. I cant remember it ever working with the Supra brakes. In fact I cant remember it at all, full stop. I remember a vibration at the braking limit way back in the early days with the TT brakes. Given I have no idea how the stock system feels when it is activated, I can't comment on if this vibration was the ABS or not. ABS in other cars (Vectra, Subaru liberty, etc) has always been very obvious when it is activated. And loud.

I probably have the ABS computer somewhere, but the wiring looms are long gone.


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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 03:31 pm, by:  Spencer Cameron (Switchio) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:53 am:

I have actually used the factory hard lines




Cheers Ben, glad you said that. After hooking up my new rail and FPR to the old lines I wondered if those tiny things (5/16th) would be up to the job.

For future reference, you can saver yourself a bit of time removing/installing the motor if you pull the p/s pump off the block and leave it attached to the rack. There's plenty of room to get the motor back in and it means you don't have to bleed the pump again.
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 05:56 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wondered about the pump, but noticed it has begun to leak. I decided to rebuild it while everything else is out of the car. I figured bleeding the power steering was but a drop in the ocean compared to putting all this back together.

The head is off the motor now. The valves all look good. The cylinders all look good, however running my fingers around the cylinder I can feel a small imperfection on both sides of the number six cylinder that is not present in the other five. It feels like a gouge, but you cant see it by eye.
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Monday, January 27, 2014 - 11:26 pm, by:  Clayton Carlyle (Clayton) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This is exciting. My money is still on number six main bearing, which could explain an out of round bore from a sloppy piston.
Ben by the look of that poor old engine it may have been time for a freshen up anyway haha.
Daniel Savage has got a late model 2jz vvti engine going cheapish, not sure what a forged set of pistons would cost for it.

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